GE 49-9981, 175D1807P252 owner manual Before you call for service…

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Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer won’t operate

 

Washer is unplugged

Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water supply is turned off

Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controls are not set

Check controls and make sure Cycle knob is pulled out

 

 

 

properly

to ON position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lid is open

Close lid and pull Cycle knob out to ON position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circuit breaker/fuse is

Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or

 

 

 

tripped/blown

reset breaker. Washer should have separate outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water temperature

 

Control is not set properly

Check water temperature control and adjust.

 

is incorrect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water supply is turned off

Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on and make sure

 

 

 

or improperly connected

hoses are connected to correct faucets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water valve screens are

Turn off the water source and remove the water

 

 

 

stopped up

connection hoses from the upper back of the washer.

 

 

 

 

Use a brush or toothpick to clean the screens in the

 

 

 

 

machine. Reconnect the hoses and turn the water

 

 

 

 

back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House water heater is

Make sure house water heater is delivering water

 

 

 

not set properly

at 120°F.–140°F.(48°C.–60°C.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water won’t drain

 

Drain hose is kinked or

Straighten drain hose and make sure washer is not

 

 

 

improperly connected

sitting on it.

 

 

 

 

Top of drain outlet should be less than 8 ft. above floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water leaks

 

Fill hoses or drain hose is

Make sure hose connections are tight at faucets and

 

 

 

improperly connected

make sure end of drain hose is correctly inserted in

 

 

 

 

and secured to drain facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household drain may

Check household plumbing. You may need

 

 

 

be clogged

to call a plumber.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Constant water pressure

Tighten hoses at the faucets and turn the water off

 

 

 

to the fill hoses at the

after each use.

 

 

 

water source

Check condition of the fill hoses; they may need

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replacement after 5 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer is noisy

 

Washer is uneven

Make sure washer is level and firm to the floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer load is

Push the Cycle knob in to stop the washer, open the

 

 

 

unbalanced

lid and redistribute the load evenly. Close the lid

 

 

 

 

and restart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer pauses in cycle

 

The washer normally pauses

 

 

 

 

between washing steps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clothes too wet

 

Incorrect cycle selected

Make sure the cycle selected matches the load

 

 

 

 

you are washing.

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